Legal

Judge upholds temporary restraining order in Beltway paving lawsuit

A District Court judge upheld a temporary restraining order against Clark County today, halting the award of a $116.8 million bid for construction on the northern 215 Beltway.

Staff backing, low bid fail to win job

The Clark County Commission made an unusual move during last week’s meeting — and the result is a lawsuit and a lot of questions.

Company that lost 215 Beltway paving bid sues county

A construction company filed a lawsuit against Clark County on Wednesday claiming the County Commission wrongfully awarded a freeway contract.

Lawyers try to get hepatitis trials moved to Carson City

A year ago Dr. Dipak Desai wasted little time hiring a well-connected public relations firm to help him drum up favorable publicity in a growing hepatitis scare linked to his endoscopy clinics.

Del Webb, Coventry settle plumbing lawsuit

A judge on Friday sanctioned a $27.2 million settlement from Del Webb Communities and its Coventry Homes subsidiary in a class-action lawsuit regarding faulty plumbing.

Doctors’ bitter fight heading for court

Dr. Navneet Sharda displays a the paperwork he has amassed during a four-year legal fight with another cancer specialist, Dr. Dhan Kaushal. Sharda says claims made by Kaushal about his practice are bogus. "I'm here to get vindicated."

Two Las Vegas cancer doctors accuse each other of letting greed get in the way of good medical care in a pitched legal battle that’s lasted more than four years and cost one of them more than $200,000 in legal fees. And, if one side of the story is to be believed, the dispute highlights how far an established specialist will go to protect his turf and hinder competition for patients.

Repairs not easy for some homeowners with faulty plumbing

Anthem residents Amy Brennan and Sean Schickedanz say the work to replace the Kitec plumbing systems in their home was more disruptive than they expected. The plumbing is being replaced as part of a class-action settlement.

The repairs were supposed to be quick and hassle-free for the homeowners. Once all the work was completed, the plumbers, drywall installers and painters would leave no trace that they had ever been in the homes. In most instances, that’s been the case, said Tim Taylor, President and CEO of Total Class Solutions, the claims administrator responsible for the $10.2 million settlement Richmond American Homes paid to end its part in a plumbing-defect lawsuit. But some Anthem residents said the process was more than they bargained for — dust everywhere, fumes from glue, exposed fiberglass insulation.

Foes under defects law unite to push for its change


Technician Rich Parker, left, and Jack Ramsay of Sierra Air Conditioning check out a unit at a house involved in a lawsuit. Ramsay is there because he received notice from the builder, which had received a letter from the homeowner's attorney complaining of problems.

Another day, another construction defect notice. That’s the routine for Jack Ramsay, a founding partner and vice president of Sierra Air Conditioning, which installs AC units in new homes.

Drowned toddler's mother accuses NLV day care of negligence

A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed by the mother of a toddler who drowned in a hot tub at a North Las Vegas day care center Jan. 13.

The definition of torture

Dated Aug. 1, 2002,  the memo gave thresholds for physical pain and psychological harm that could amount to torture. It also claims Congress can't tell the executive branch how to treat detainees.

Jay S. Bybee, now a judge on the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, is described as a gentle soul. So how could he sign his name to a legal document that seemed to sanction the use of torture?

Gregory Kamer

 Attorney Gregory Kamer is shown in his Las Vegas office.

When Gregory Kamer was transferred to Las Vegas from Washington, D.C., more than 25 years ago to work as a lawyer for the National Labor Relations Board, he figured he’d be in and out of the desert in a year.

Law partners – and their cat – cater to small business

Edward Lubbers and Brooke Borg of Lubbers & Borg attorneys at law are shown in their Las Vegas office on Feb. 24. Susie the cat sits on the desk.

There are law firms across the state catering to every whim of Las Vegas’ largest corporations. But what about the little guy? Where does he go?

COBRA change likely means more enrollees, work for employers

Six months ago you were faced with financial calamity. You were forced to make hard decisions to keep your fledgling company alive. And after careful consideration, budget crunching and pencil pushing, you laid off a fourth of your staff. And you thought you were in the clear.

Las Vegas lawyers invest time for LEED accreditation

Some forward-thinking lawyers, instead of abandoning green building as a trend of bygone days, are using their free time to become even more involved.

Has the billable hour run its course?

Has the billable hour run its course?

The billable hour, long the lawyer’s friend, is facing a tough challenge because of the bad economy.